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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.85, 2,168.15 and 901.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.85, 2,168.15 and 901.29 is: 1,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.85 : 2,168.15 = 901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.85/2,168.15 = 901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.85x = 2,168.15 × 901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.85x = 1,954,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,127.41/1,448.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.74

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